hair-splitting vs quibble

hair-splitting

noun
  • the act of finding exceedingly small differences which are probably neither important nor noticeable to most people. 

quibble

noun
  • An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint. 

verb
  • To contest, especially some trivial issue in a petty manner. 

  • To complain or argue in a trivial or petty manner. 

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